Linger

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Meanings of Linger

   
Verb
  • To stay in one place longer than needed, like when you don't want to leave a fun party.
  • To stay alive for a while even when something is ending, like a flower that wilts slowly.
  • To think about something for a while, like when you remember a happy moment.
   

Explanation of the word: Linger

Linger means to hang around or stay somewhere for a while, even when you could leave.

   

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Translations for the word: Linger

   
hindi
लंबा समय बिताना

lamba samay bitaana

रुकना

rukna

ठहरना

thaharna

   
   

Synonyms for the word: Linger

abide tarry
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Linger

To linger means to stay in a place longer than you need to, often because you enjoy it.

You pronounce 'linger' like this: lin-ger.

The word 'linger' comes from an old English word that means to delay or to stay.

The word 'linger' in Hindi is 'रुकना' (Ruknā).